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'Inadequate' jail sentence for sex worker killer increased after appeal
Key takeaways
- Xiaozheng Lin's sentence for killing two women has been increased.
- Xiaozheng Lin has had his maximum sentence increased from 14 years in prison to 18 years following an appeal.
- Lin was found guilty of manslaughter over the death of two sex workers in 2022.
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Xiaozheng Lin's sentence for killing two women has been increased. (Supplied: Victoria Police)
Xiaozheng Lin has had his maximum sentence increased from 14 years in prison to 18 years following an appeal.
Lin was found guilty of manslaughter over the death of two sex workers in 2022.
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